Larose Elementary

Summary:

Larose Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 295 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larose Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.95%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 82.22% to 97.73% African American students. Academically, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 15-30 percentage points. The school's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, are also among the lowest in the state, with many rankings in the bottom 1-2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Bruce Elementary, A.B. Hill Elementary, and Cummings Elementary/Middle, also struggle academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages, Larose Elementary's spending per student, ranging from $12,700 to $13,155 in recent years, is higher than the state average but does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 13.1 and 17.9 in recent years, which is generally within the recommended range for elementary schools, but this ratio does not seem to have a significant impact on the school's academic performance.

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Public PK, KG-5

864 Willoughby ST
Memphis, TN 38126

(901) 416-7848

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1012^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Larose Elementary usually attend:

High:

B. T. Washington High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Larose Elementary ranks worse than 99.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larose Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Larose Elementary 1012^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Larose Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Larose Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Larose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	45.20	517^th	997	48.1%
2024	4.49	1012^th	1018	0.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	74.67	105^th	877	88.0%
2024	10.06	843^rd	853	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Larose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.94	915^th	926	1.2%
2023	5.23	983^rd	989	0.6%
2024	6.98	971^st	990	1.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Larose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	6.06	940^th	941	0.1%
2022	5.44	976^th	980	0.4%
2024	3.87	988^th	991	0.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Larose Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.06	93^rd	450	79.3%
2024	11.60	491^st	498	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Larose Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	422	0	0	1	424
2015	2	396	1	0	10	409
2016	3	393	5	0	9	410
2017	1	369	4	1	10	385
2018	1	301	3	1	6	312
2019	0	294	5	0	4	303
2020	0	247	3	0	4	254
2021	1	222	1	0	3	227
2022	1	227	4	0	1	233
2023	1	286	6	0	2	295

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Larose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	424	26.0	16.3	96.9
2015	409	25.0	16.3	87.5
2016	410	24.0	17.0	97.3
2017	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2018	312	24.1	12.9	n/a
2019	303	21.9	13.8	n/a
2020	254	21.5	11.8	n/a
2021	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
2022	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
2023	295	22.5	13.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Larose Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	424	26.0	16.3	96.9
2015	409	25.0	16.3	87.5
2016	410	24.0	17.0	97.3
2017	385	23.0	16.7	n/a
2018	312	24.1	12.9	n/a
2019	303	21.9	13.8	n/a
2020	254	21.5	11.8	n/a
2021	227	13.5	16.8	n/a
2022	233	13.0	17.9	n/a
2023	295	22.5	13.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Larose Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,003 (7.7%)	$10,873 (83.8%)	$12,977
2020	$1,012 (7.7%)	$11,178 (85.0%)	$13,155
2021	$1,790 (14.1%)	$10,052 (79.1%)	$12,700
2022	$2,855 (18.7%)	$11,055 (72.5%)	$15,254
2023	$2,725 (18.7%)	$10,319 (70.9%)	$14,562

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Larose Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	295	2.6%
African American	294	286	2.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	1
Two or More Races	4	2	50%

Schools Near Larose Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Larose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	864 Willoughby ST	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7848	295	23	13.1		1 (0.3%)	286 (96.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	4.5	1012^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	11.1						5.1	6.8	13.8	9.3				9.5	6.7	10.0					6.8					$14,562	$2,725	$10,319
Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School	Public	K-8	995 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3210	126	18	7.0		0 (0.0%)	117 (92.9%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	23.3	809^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.7	941^st of 1020 public elementary schools	7.7%	132			54.5	9.5	17.6		28.6			36.4	14.3	29.4		26.8			36.4	14.3	47.1		38.9	19.0	29.4		21.3	$22,614	$2,615	$19,041
A. B. Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	345 East Olive AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7844	618	34	18.0		4 (0.6%)	597 (96.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	3.5	1015^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.9	1018^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.2%	3	6.1	5.5							7.3	8.2				6.6	7.6	7.3	5.0				6.6					$13,443	$2,612	$9,894
Cummings Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1037 Cummings St	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7810	269	24	11.0		0 (0.0%)	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.3	927^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.9%		12.7	922^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	9.6%	5	5.9	25.9	38.5	5.3	12.1	12.5	15.3	17.6	29.6	11.5	13.2	18.2	15.6	17.4	8.8	25.9	15.4	10.5	6.1	21.9	14.2	18.4		18.8	12.6	$16,933	$2,870	$13,127
Memphis Delta Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1237 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 251-1010	397	25	15.8		0 (0.0%)	388 (97.7%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.6	996^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.3	996^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.9		12.7				6.8	15.9	9.5	16.9				14.3	9.6	9.5	11.3				10.1					$22,200	$8,320	$13,564
Circles Of Success Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 322-7978	217	17	12.8		0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8.9	970^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.4	865^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.2%	105		12.9	20.0				12.4	7.7	16.1	15.0				13.4	7.7	25.8	10.0				14.4					$21,331	$4,809	$16,206
Downtown Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10 N 4th St	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8400	718	38	18.8		16 (2.2%)	653 (90.9%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	10.4	947^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.9	825^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.1%	122	19.0	12.3	9.6				13.6	17.1	27.7	18.3				21.5	16.2	20.0	9.6				15.6					$13,635	$2,543	$10,183
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	90 West Olive ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7874	143	6	26.0		0 (0.0%)	143 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	942^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.9	969^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.0%	27	38.5	17.4	11.8				20.8	7.7	13.0	16.7				13.0	7.7	17.4					9.3
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	495	38	13.2		14 (2.8%)	407 (82.2%)	59 (11.9%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	897^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.6	943^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	23.5	18.0	14.9				18.7	17.4	29.5	18.4				21.4	23.2	32.8	11.8				21.8					$14,404	$2,879	$10,462
Hamilton School	Public	PK, KG-8	1478 Wilson ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7832	652	24	26.8		4 (0.6%)	594 (91.1%)	41 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4.5	1011^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.2	1015^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.5%	4			6.1			9.4	5.3	12.5	8.7		10.1		5.8	6.8	7.1			7.4		8.1	6.1		6.7	8.1	6.1	$12,639	$2,640	$9,194

Frequently Asked Questions about Larose Elementary

Is Larose Elementary a good school?

Larose Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Larose Elementary?

Students at Larose Elementary are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Larose Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Larose Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Larose Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Larose Elementary attend?

Students who attend Larose Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : B. T. Washington High

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